Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc 2017 brand_Francois Villard It’s showing beautifully right now

It’s showing beautifully right now and will continue to age gracefully for the next several years

savory complexity and a spicy

very Pomerol in character with much greater apparent longevity (than the first group which was 1975

with burnt cream

the wine’s time in both French and American oak adds a spicy vanilla character to the mix

Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc 2017 brand_Francois Villard It’s showing beautifully right nowDelightful, with plump star fruit, white peach and yellow apple notes, gilded liberally with honeysuckle, verbena and salted butter accents. The colour is a beautiful golden yellow with glints of green. The nose expresses the specificity of this wine, with aromas of white fruit (apple, pear), orange blossom, aniseed and lemon and woody undertones. The palate has much presence, is very fruity, with finesse, breadth and sweetness, but retaining a good